Consider the following statements about poverty alleviation in India:

1. 1. The Public Distribution System (PDS) ensures access to affordable food grains for the poor.
2. 2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to households
3. 3. Indira Awaas Yojana focuses on food security for below-poverty-line families.

Which of the following is the primary objective of gender equity?

With reference to gender budgeting, consider the following statements:

1. 1. Gender budgeting is about creating a separate budget exclusively for women
2. 2. It includes tracking resource allocation to address gender disparities in policies and programs.
3. 3. The approach has been implemented across all states in India.

Regarding the concept of sustainable development, consider the following statements:

1. 1. Sustainable development exclusively focuses on environmental protection
2. 2. It aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations.

Which of the following are objectives of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation)?

1. 1. Fostering a culture of proactive governance.
2. 2. Bringing e-accountability among various stakeholders
3. 3. Focusing primarily on rural development projects.

Regarding the MyGov platform, which of the following statements is correct?

1. 1. MyGov is an initiative to enable citizen engagement in decision-making
2. 2. It is limited to central government bodies only.
3. 3. Citizens can participate in policy consultations on MyGov.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Common Services Centres (CSCs) under e-Governance?

Consider the following initiatives under Digital India:

1. 1. Jeevan Pramaan provides biometric-based digital life certificates for pensioners.
2. 2. e-Kranti focuses exclusively on educational digital services.
3. 3. PRAGATI is designed to ensure transparency and accountability in governance

With reference to e-Hospital (Online Registration Framework), consider the following:

1. 1. It enables online OPD appointment booking for government hospitals.
2. 2. It was developed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
3. 3. The system provides real-time availability of blood units in government hospitals.

Which of the following statements about the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is correct?

1. 1. NSP aims to consolidate all scholarships provided by central and state governments
2. 2. It is an initiative under the National e-Governance Plan 2.0.
3. 3. NSP allows only offline submission of scholarship applications.

Consider the following regarding Digital Locker:

1. 1. Digital Locker is part of the Digital India initiative.
2. 2. It offers real-time access to electronic documents across multiple agencies.
3. 3. All documents uploaded to Digital Locker require digital signatures for authenticity.

With reference to UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance), consider the following statements:

1. 1. It provides access to over 1,200 government services at both central and state levels.
2. 2. UMANG does not support regional languages for accessibility.
3. 3. It facilitates access to services like EPFO, PAN applications, and other government schemes.

Consider the following statements regarding UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India):

1. 1. UIDAI was initially an attached office under the Ministry of Communications.
2. 2. UIDAI issues a unique 12-digit identification number called Aadhaar.
3. 3. The Aadhaar Act mandates the UIDAI to handle both enrolment and authentication of individuals

Which of the following schemes focused on rural youth skill development in self-employment within agriculture and allied sectors?

The key objectives of the Nilokheri Project included:

1. 1. Rehabilitation of refugees.
2. 2. Creation of a self-sufficient agro-industrial township.
3. 3. Promotion of centralized, large-scale industries in rural areas.

Operation Flood, also known as the White Revolution, primarily aimed to:

Which of the following correctly describes the Drought-Prone Area Programme (DPAP)?

The Etawah Project, an experiment in rural planning initiated by Albert Mayer, focused on:

Which principle in rural development emphasizes the idea that all resources on Earth belong to God, and any surplus held by an individual must be held in trust for society?

The Firka Development Scheme of Madras aimed at which of the following?

1. 1. Encouraging self-sufficiency in rural areas.
2. 2. Establishing local self-governance structures like Panchayats.
3. 3. Addressing industrialization in rural areas

Consider the following statements about Gandhian views on rural self-sufficiency:

1. 1. Gandhi advocated for complete village self-sufficiency without dependence on any external resources.
2. 2. The concept of “Bread Labour” emphasized the moral duty of each individual to earn their livelihood through physical work.
3. 3. Gandhi’s idea of trusteeship called for equitable distribution of resources and wealth.

Decentralized planning often includes the creation of sectoral plans. Consider the following statements about sectoral planning:

1. 1. Sectoral plans target specific areas such as health, education, and agriculture within the broader development framework.
2. 2. Local governments are required to implement sectoral plans without any modification to ensure uniformity across districts.
3. 3. Sectoral plans are critical for addressing local needs and are shaped by input from community members and local authorities

Regarding Special Component Plans and Tribal Sub-Plans in India, consider the following statements:

1. 1. These plans are specifically designed to address the developmental needs of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
2. 2. The responsibility for formulating and implementing these plans lies exclusively with the District Planning Committee
3. 3. Special Component Plans and Tribal Sub-Plans are implemented only in states with significant tribal populations.

The District Planning Committee (DPC) plays a significant role in decentralized planning in India. Consider the following statements

1. 1. The DPC consolidates plans prepared by local Panchayats and Municipalities into a unified district plan.
2. 2. The composition of the DPC includes elected representatives from both rural and urban areas.
3. 3. The DPC operates autonomously and does not require the approval of state government agencies for plan implementation

With reference to the principles of decentralized planning, consider the following statements:

1. 1. Decentralized planning inherently focuses on addressing socio-economic diversity at local levels.
2. 2. Legislative backing, particularly through the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, mandates the establishment of state-level planning bodies.
3. 3. Decentralized planning practices are more prevalent in urban areas due to higher resource availability and infrastructure

Which of the following is a key achievement of decentralized planning in Kerala?

Article 243ZD of the Indian Constitution is associated with:

The District Planning Committee (DPC) is responsible for:

1. 1. Integrating plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities
2. 2. Overseeing the preparation of state-level economic plans.

Which of the following is a core principle of participatory planning?

Consider the following statements about Decentralized Planning:

1. 1. Decentralized planning enables resource allocation by central authorities without local community involvement.
2. 2. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in India emphasize the importance of decentralized planning

The Local Development Periodic Plan Formulation Process typically emphasizes which principle?

In Kerala, local planning efforts have particularly benefited marginalized groups by:

Which of these was a significant impact of Kerala's People’s Planning Campaign?

Which is NOT a characteristic of Kerala's Good Governance initiatives?

An achievement of decentralized planning in Kerala includes:

What is the main objective of formulating periodic development plans at the local level?

The Kudumbashree initiative primarily targets which groups in society?

Which of these is a program aimed at supporting marginalized groups in Kerala?

Good Governance initiatives in Kerala aimed to enhance which of the following?

Which of the following best describes 'Decentralized Planning'?

What was a key achievement of the People's Planning Campaign (PPC) in Kerala?

Which of the following was a primary objective of Kerala's People's Planning Campaign (PPC)?

The periodic plan formulation process at the local level typically focuses on which of the following?

Which of the following is a major goal of the local level development planning process?

MGNREGA guarantees how many days of wage employment in a financial year to rural households?

Which of the following programs is aimed at promoting financial inclusion and direct economic support for poor households?

Special Central Assistance (SCA) is provided to states mainly for:

The Forest Rights Act (2006) was enacted to:

The “Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)” were set up primarily to:

Which of the following initiatives focuses specifically on skill development in India?